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Musa Alami House
Musa Alami House
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Yad Mordechai water tower
Yad Mordechai water tower
Gvar'am Amphitheater
Gvar'am Amphitheater
Southern District, Israel

Nir Am

Nir Am is a locality in Southern District, Israel, close to the sea. It has a population of about 491 (2015). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeMar–May
Population491
Local time21:30
31.52° N, 34.58° EElevation 128 mUTC+2 · Israel Standard Time
The year in Nir Amweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month22mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nir Am at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

within 14 km

Weather in Nir Am

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct30°19°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°18°
Thu29 Oct29°18°
Fri30 Oct27°16°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°14°
Sun1 Nov26°15°
Mon2 Nov28°14°
Tue3 Nov28°16°

When to go to Nir Am

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737987928577696873768579
High18°18°21°25°28°31°32°33°31°29°24°20°
Low9°9°10°13°16°20°22°23°21°18°14°10°
Rain (mm)11691461221112226489
Wet days1196310000369
Sea19°18°18°19°21°25°27°28°28°26°24°21°

What's on in Nir Am

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Nir Am

All monuments

Outdoors around Nir Am

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Jonatan Vermeulen Recreation areaCamp sites
0.7 km
مفترق الاتصالاتHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 km
أرض الزهارنةMountain huts
1.1 km
الشارع الثالث الشيخ رضوانHot springs & thermal baths
1.2 km
Al Nakheel Hall for WeddingsViewpoints
1.5 km
Grossman Parking LotCamp sites
1.6 km

Nature around Nir Am

Nature in Israel

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Israel seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Nir Am

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nir Am

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Bat Yam 128 km ←1951 · 142 km
5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 86 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 94 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 144 km

Nir Am from above

Getting to Nir Am

Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
62 km
El Arish International AirportAAC
88 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
136 km
שדרותRailway station
0.7 km
נתיבותRailway station
12 km
אשקלוןRailway station
18 km

Places near Nir Am

Places with a climate like Nir Am

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nir Am?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nir Am.
What is the hottest month in Nir Am?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Nir Am?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nir Am?
January is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nir Am?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.